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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,343.70, 60,501.15 and 14,049.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,343.70, 60,501.15 and 14,049.30 is: 21,068.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,343.70 : 60,501.15 = 14,049.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,343.70/60,501.15 = 14,049.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,343.70x = 60,501.15 × 14,049.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,343.70x = 849,998,806.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,998,806.70/40,343.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,068.94

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